Roky Erickson And The Thirteenth Floor Elevators

The saga of roky erickson and the 13th floor elevators the pioneers of psychedelic sound.

Roky erickson and the thirteenth floor elevators. Roky erickson who helped pioneer psychedelic rock in the 1960s as the howling head shaking frontman of the 13th floor elevators then released a slew of haunting solo records amid a long battle. With byron coley 13th floor elevators evelyn erickson roky erickson. Roky erickson is also discussed here. Roky erickson the psychedelic lodestar who helmed the 13th floor elevators and wrote one of garage rock s original anthems you re gonna miss me died on friday at the age of 71.

The 13th floor elevators were an american rock band from austin texas united states formed by guitarist and vocalist roky erickson electric jug player tommy hall and guitarist stacy sutherland the band was together from 1965 to 1969 and during that period released four albums and seven singles for the international artists record label. The 13th floor elevators roky erickson the aliens the explosives okkervil river the black angels the spades. This is a continuation of the original thirteenth floor elevators group started on egroups by the same owner waaaaaay back in 1998. Roky erickson lead vocalist guitarist and songwriter for the psychedelic rock band the 13th floor elevators died on friday 31 may in austin texas at the age of 71 his manager darren hill.

The elevators were the first band to refer to. Directed by keven mcalester. Documentary about rock pioneer roky erickson detailing his rise as a psychedelic hero his lengthy institutionalization his descent into poverty and filth and his brother s struggle with their religious mother to improve roky s care. Roger kynard roky erickson july 15 1947 may 31 2019 was an american musician and singer songwriter.

Roky erickson lead vocalist guitarist and songwriter for the psychedelic rock band the 13th floor elevators died on friday may 31 in austin texas at age 71 his manager darren hill.